June’s Featured Charity: Heifer International

Imagine delivering unto an impoverished village a cow that can provide milk daily, plow in the field, give birth to another cow that in turn will provide milk and continue to pay it forward. It’s a lot like the “Teach a man to fish” philosophy. Imagine a chicken, capable of laying 200 eggs a year, feeding a family. That is what Heifer International is all about.

Heifer International empowers families to turn hunger and poverty into hope and prosperity. “Our animals provide partners with both food and reliable income, as agricultural products such as milk, eggs and honey can be traded or sold at markets.” When many families gain this new sustainable income, it brings new opportunities for building schools, creating agricultural cooperatives, forming community savings and funding small businesses.

Serving Up Comedy supports this charity and asks that you consider making a contribution while enjoying our weekly shows at The Warehouse on Thursdays at 7pm. To learn more about this charity, go to www.heifer.org.

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The mission of Serving Up Comedy is to provide opportunities for comedians to perform in front of an audience while at the same time supporting some local non profits.

FAQ

How can I participate in the Open Mic?

Answer for the workshop: Come to The Spot before the draw at 1pm, and either make a $3 contribution or $5 purchase from the café (save your receipt), and write your name on a slip of paper. Lineup done by lottery.
Answer for The Warehouse: Come to The Warehouse and sign your name on the open mic sheet producer L.G. Ross brings each week. It’s first-come-first-choice, and signup begins as early as 6:15pm and goes to 7:30pm. We take the first 11 who sign up. One rule: once you sign up, you’re asked to stay and support the main show till open mic starts at 8:30pm.

How Can I Be Featured on Your Program?

You may audition for us two ways: either contact L.G. and send him a link to a set you’ve done (10 minutes in length and a relatively clean routine), or come to his workshop the 2nd or 4th Saturday of each month and audition. Auditions are 10 minutes and you may not use notes. We want to see the very act you’d do if we booked you.

Which Non-Profit Organizations Do You Support?

Charities we support will alter from month to month, but currently scheduled to be on the agenda are Union Rescue Mission (based out of Los Angeles), Paws and Claws Humane Society, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 4Paws 4Patriots (based out of Temecula, CA), RAINN, The Smile Train, and others focusing on feeding and clothing the homeless, veterans, and more. We are open to suggestions.